Ireland Law graduate sentenced to four years for rape in Limerick
On 11 August 2019 in Limerick city, a woman was raped by Eoin Considine, a 24-year-old law graduate from Old Barna Road, Newcastle West, after they met in a city centre pub and had consensual sex that became rough. The court heard that intercourse continued after she withdrew consent and begged him to stop. Gardaí contacted Considine by phone after the woman identified him through Instagram and Facebook. He pleaded not guilty, was convicted by a jury after a trial in January 2023 at the Central Criminal Court, and on 26 April 2023 Mr Justice Paul McDermott imposed four years' imprisonment from a headline sentence of four and a half years, with 18 months' Probation Service supervision after release and a no-contact direction. He accepts the verdict but continues to deny rape.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In courtnot reported
- Verdictnot reported
- Sentenced26 Apr
6 reports
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Eoin Considine, a Limerick law graduate, was sentenced to four years in prison for the rape of a woman.
- Where
- The rape took place at the woman's residence in Limerick city, after the two met in a city centre pub.
- When
- The rape took place on 11 August 2019.
- Cause
- Consensual sex between the two became rough, and the intercourse continued after the woman withdrew consent and begged him to stop.
- Other details
- The victim impact report described bruising on the woman's arms and neck.
- The woman was described as a student nurse in some reports and simply as a student in others.
- The judge said the offence was not premeditated or predatory, and Considine has no previous convictions.
- Considine accepts the jury's verdict but continues to deny rape.
- Investigation
- Gardaí contacted Considine by phone after the woman identified him through Instagram and Facebook.
- Charges
- Considine pleaded not guilty to the rape of the woman.
- In court
- Considine was convicted by a jury after a trial in January 2023 at the Central Criminal Court.
- Sentence
- On 26 April 2023 Mr Justice Paul McDermott set a headline sentence of four and a half years and imposed a four-year prison sentence.
- Considine must be supervised by the Probation Service for 18 months after release and have no contact with the victim by any means.
56 statements extracted from the articles
- whatA Limerick law graduate was handed a four-year prison sentence for the rape of a woman. (rte.ie)
- whatThe intercourse continued after the woman withdrew consent and begged the man to stop. (rte.ie)
- whatThe man put his hand around the woman's neck and choked her during the incident. (rte.ie)
- whatEoin Considine was given a four-year prison sentence for rape. (thejournal.ie)
- whatSexual intercourse continued after the woman withdrew consent. (thejournal.ie)
- whatEoin Considine was sentenced to four years in prison for the rape of a woman. (limerickpost.ie)
- whatEoin Considine was convicted by a jury at the Central Criminal Court. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatConsidine was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for the rape of a woman after they had been engaged in consensual sex. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe intercourse continued after the woman had withdrawn consent and begged Considine to stop. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe woman withdrew consent and he continued sexual penetration without consent. (irishmirror.ie)
- whatA Limerick law graduate was given a four-year prison sentence for raping a young woman. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe rape took place at the woman's home in the city. (rte.ie)
- whereThe rape took place at the woman's residence in Limerick city. (thejournal.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe rape took place at the woman's residence in the city. (limerickpost.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whereThe man and the woman met in a city centre pub before going to her home. (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe rape took place on 11 August 2019. (rte.ie, thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- whenThe rape took place on August 11, 2019. (limerickpost.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- causeThe two had met in a pub earlier that night and had consensual sex that became rough. (thejournal.ie)
- causeConsensual sex at the woman's home became rough. (irishmirror.ie)
- causeConsensual sex became rough, and the intercourse continued after the woman withdrew consent. (irishtimes.com)
- investigationGardaí contacted Considine by phone after the woman identified him through Instagram and Facebook. (limerickpost.ie)
- investigationAfter the woman identified Considine through Instagram and Facebook, gardaí contacted him by phone. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeConsidine had pleaded not guilty to the rape of the woman. (rte.ie)
- chargeConsidine pleaded not guilty to rape. (limerickleader.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- chargeConsidine pleaded not guilty to raping the woman. (irishtimes.com)
- courtHe was convicted after a trial the previous January. (rte.ie)
- courtThe sentence was imposed at the Central Criminal Court. (rte.ie)
- courtThe sentence hearing took place at the Central Criminal Court. (thejournal.ie, limerickpost.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtConsidine was convicted by a jury after a trial. (thejournal.ie)
- courtConsidine was convicted after a trial. (limerickpost.ie)
- courtHe was convicted by a jury following a trial the previous January. (limerickleader.ie)
- courtConsidine was convicted after a trial the previous January. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- courtThe sentence hearing took place at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceMr Justice Paul McDermott set a headline sentence of four and a half years. (rte.ie)
- sentenceMr Justice McDermott handed Considine a prison sentence of four years. (rte.ie)
- sentenceThe judge directed Considine to be supervised by the Probation Service for 18 months after release from prison. (rte.ie)
- sentenceThe judge set a headline sentence of four and a half years. (thejournal.ie, limerickpost.ie, limerickleader.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceConsidine was directed to be supervised by the Probation Service for 18 months after release. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceConsidine was directed to have no contact with the victim by any means. (thejournal.ie)
- sentenceConsidine was ordered to be supervised by the Probation Service for 18 months post-release. (limerickpost.ie)
- sentenceConsidine was directed to have no contact with the victim through any means. (limerickpost.ie, limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceThe judge handed Considine a prison sentence of four years. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceConsidine was directed to be supervised by the Probation Service for 18 months post-release. (limerickleader.ie)
- sentenceConsidine was given a four-year prison sentence. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceConsidine must be supervised by the Probation Service for 18 months after release. (irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- sentenceConsidine must have no contact with the victim by any means. (irishmirror.ie)
- sentenceConsidine was given a four-year prison sentence, from a headline sentence of four and a half years. (irishtimes.com)
- otherConsidine accepts the jury's verdict but continues to deny rape. (rte.ie)
- otherConsidine continues to deny rape. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherConsidine has no previous convictions. (thejournal.ie, limerickpost.ie, limerickleader.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com)
- otherThe sexual activity was consensual until it became rough, and intercourse continued after the woman withdrew consent. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherConsidine accepted the jury's verdict but continued to deny rape. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe woman's victim impact report described bruising on her arms and neck. (limerickpost.ie)
- otherThe judge said the offence was not premeditated or predatory. (limerickpost.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- otherConsidine accepts the verdict of the jury but continues to deny rape. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherConsidine continues to deny rape and did not plead guilty or express remorse. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 26 Apr2023Law graduate sentenced to four years for rape of student who withdrew consent during sex
Sentencing report for a conviction after a January trial. Gives the sentence, probation supervision, the victim's impact statement and the defence's character evidence.
convicted, Eoin Considine, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eoin Considinevictim, female - 26 Apr2023Law graduate jailed for rape of woman after they had consensual sex
Reports the sentencing of Eoin Considine: four-year prison sentence, Probation Service supervision for 18 months after release, no-contact order, and the judge's remarks on aggravating factors and remorse.
convicted, Eoin Considine, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eoin Considinevictim, female - 26 Apr2023Limerick man jailed for raping student nurse after she withdrew consent
Reports the sentencing of Eoin Considine for the rape, including the headline sentence, the four-year sentence, probation supervision and a no-contact order. Says he was convicted after a trial in January 2023.
convicted, Eoin Considine, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eoin Considinevictim, female - 26 Apr2023Limerick law graduate who raped woman after consensual sex jailed for four years
Sentencing report: four years imposed at the Central Criminal Court after conviction at trial in January 2023, with a headline sentence of four and a half years, 18 months' Probation Service supervision post-release, and a no-contact direction.
convicted, Eoin Considine, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eoin Considinevictim, female - 26 Apr2023Law grad jailed for rape of woman shortly after they engaged in consensual sex
Reports the sentencing at the Central Criminal Court: four-year prison term, headline sentence of four and a half years, 18 months' probation supervision after release, a no-contact direction, and that the accused continues to deny rape and has no previous convictions.
convicted, Eoin Considine, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eoin Considinevictim, female - 26 Apr2023Man sentenced to four years in prison for rape
Sentencing report: four-year prison sentence imposed at the Central Criminal Court, with a headline sentence of four and a half years and 18 months' Probation Service supervision after release. Considine accepts the jury's verdict but continues to deny rape. The article gives the judge's remarks on the case and the sentencing reasons.
convicted, Eoin Considine, 24, male, named, irish (judged from name)Eoin Considinevictim, female